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Monday
TAMU Women’s Lacrosse Team:
Practice will be held from 4 to 6 p.m.
at the Zachry fields. Everyone is en
couraged to join. Experience is not
necessary. For questions, call Moni
ca at 694-6915.
Aggime TAMU Anime Apprecia
tion Club: There will be a free Ani
me viewing in the LRD of Evans Li
brary (sixth floor) from 7 to 10 p.m.
For more information, contact Bri
an at 847-1835.
Texas A&M Women’s Rugby: Prac
tice will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at
the rugby pitch by Bonfire site. New
members are welcome, and no ex
perience is necessary. For details,
contact Janina at 764-0493.
Alpha Phi Omega: A meeting on the
Heest Service Project will be held at
5:30 p.m. in 133 Koldus.
Catholic Students Association: Song
and prayer will be held from 7:30 to
8:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
St. Mary’s Youth Retreat Team: A
meeting will be held from 9 p.m. to 10
p.m. at St. Mary’s Student Center—
Main room.
Lutheran Student Fellowship: An
English conversation group will be
held at 6:30 p.m. at 315 N. College
Main in College Station. For more in
formation, contact Rev. Richard
Manus at 846-6687.
TAMU Women’s Club: There will be a
holiday coffee from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
at the President’s home at 1 Circle
Drive on campus.
Tuesday
Aggie Lutherans: There will be weekly
meetings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Our
Savior’s Lutheran Church. Anyone is
welcome. Call 694-6663 for details.
Aggie Toastmasters: A general
meeting will be held at 8:30 p.m. in
404 Rudder.
TAMU Women’s Lacrosse Team:
Practice will be held from 4 to 6 p.m.
at the Zachry fields. Everyone is en
couraged to join. Experience is not
necessary. For questions, call Moni
ca at 694-6915.
Texas A&M Rugby: Practice will be
held at 6 p.m. at Penberthy Intra
mural Fields. No experience neces
sary to participate. For more infor
mation, contact David at 694-9221.
Alpha Phi Omega: A meeting on the
Crestview Service Project will be held
at 3:30 p.m. in 133 Koldus.
Catholic Students Association:
Mass will be held at 12:05 p.m. in
the All Faiths’ Chapel.
Officers Christian Fellowship: Bible
study focusing on how to be a Chris
tian and in the Corps of Cadets will
be at 7:45 p.m. at 1709 Glade
Street. For any questions, call Tara
Tripp at 847-3730.
Texas A&M Women’s Ultimate
Frisbee: We will meet at Simpson
Drill Field from 5 to 7 p.m. New
members are welcome and en
couraged. No experience is neces
sary. Call Jenny Johnson at 847-
0254 for more information.
XA Christian Fellowship: Praise, wor
ship, and fellowship will be held at
7:30 p.m. in 103 Heep Center. Every
one welcome. Call Rick at 693-9103
for details.
Laredo Hometown Club: The last
meeting of the semester will be held
at 8:30 in 308 Rudder. Christmas re
cruiting will be discussed. Call Ed
ward at 696-6949 for details.
Texas A&M University Association
of Professional Support Staff
(TAPSS): Annual cookie exchange
and awards presentation will be held
from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in MSC
206. Please bring four dozen cook
ies and 75 copies of recipes to
share. Members only. Lunch will be
provided. RSVP with Linda at 862-
1717 or Maxine at 845-6036.
Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF):
There will be a general meeting at 5:30
p.m. at All Faiths Chapel. For any ques
tions, call Susan at 847-2115.
Campus Calendar is a Battalion
service that lists non-profit stu
dent and faculty events and ac
tivities. Items should be submit
ted no later than three days in
advance of the desired run date.
Application deadlines and notices
are not events and will not be run
in Campus Calendar. If you have
any questions, please call the
newsroom at 845-3313.
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The Following students were inducted into the
National Residence Hall Honorary for Fall 1997
Sally Berrisford Chris Curtis
Weslei Firestone Kim Gann
Danielle Pinson
NRHH is an prestigious organization that honors the
top 1 % of all on-campus leaders. Our goals are social,
service, and fellowship based. Selections will be held early
Spring ‘98. For more information on how you might also
become a member, check us out at
http://iTiothra.taniu.edu/nrhh
or contact Hank or Jason @ 847-0946
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Evans Library Hours and Closings
Due to electrical work and safety code issues, Evans Library will be closed
for 3 days prior to the normal holiday closure. In recognition of the needs
of the University community for library access, hours have been extended
on other days of the break period. The new schedule represents an increase
of 8 hours of building access above the original holiday hours schedule. As
with all University holiday periods, some specialized services may not be
available during this time. West Campus Library will maintain its normal
holiday schedule for this period.
Detailed hours for the Evans Library building are provided below:
December 20, Saturday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
December 21 - 25, (Sun - Thurs)
CLOSED
December 26, Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm
December 27 - 28 (Sat & Sun)
1:00pm - 5:00pm
December 29 - 30 (Mon & Tues)
9:00am - 5:00pm
December 31 - January 1 (Wed & Thurs)
CLOSED
January 2, Friday
9:00am - 5:00pm
January 3 (Sat) - January 18 (Sun)
Resume Normal Interim Schedule
846-6620
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Opera & Performing Arts Society
December to. 11 and 12 at 8 pm
Rudder Auditorium
Call 845-1234 for tickets.